What if I read you a story,
Starting; “Once Upon A Time”,
And you realized that it was your life,
Spelt out in every line,
Would you hear my voice with wonder,
As it brushed across each word,
And pray my arms had strength to hold,
The truth about your world,
Would your view on life be different,
And would it shock you most to find,
That the things you thought defined you,
Could be summed up in just two lines,
And all the ones you took for granted,
The ins and outs of every day,
Play a bigger part in who you are,
Than you’d ever dared to say,
Would you wonder at the pages left,
And all the places that they’ll lead,
Then vow to make each moment,
One that you’d be proud to read,
Because there is a story of your life,
𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘯,
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵,
𝘉𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥.
~e.h.

Happy Saturday my friends!!!! Yesterday was a “rough” kind of a day, all around....woke up too late, had to shorten up my workout🙄, my students were in a very “blah” mood definitely not ready to learn 🤦🏻‍♀️, it was rainy/snowy all day, which didn’t help everyone’s attitudes 🙈🤣, and then after school I was greeted with whineyness & throwing a “fit” in my classroom from my own boys 🥺....so yeah it was a day. BUT today is a new day, I will take charge of it, & be in charge of my emotions. Today WILL be a GREAT day. 💗💗🙌🏼🙌🏼

Do I regret eating Christmas cookies at nearly every celebration? And with breakfast? And all the cheese and wine? 😬🤣 Hell no! I was enjoying time with my family and I truly believe you can’t deprive yourself of any food group. You have to splurge now and then.
The only thing I wasn’t happy with after all those indulgences was the way I FELT. Bloated. Foggy. Tired. Blah.
Which is why I was actually excited to do this again. Because I also believe every once in a while the gut could use a good detox. 💯
The things that build up in your gut over time... Especially with processed foods and sugar...😝 So you flush it all out! (No it’s not what you think 😂 - but you do pee A LOT). It’s not a liquid cleanse because I honestly don’t know if I could do that. 🤔 It’s three days of following a scientifically designed program of eating a ton of veggies, fruits, healthy fats and healthy protein - and drinking a ton of water. (At least for me it was a ton 💦). I majorly upped my water game this time, and I think it helped!
Overall I lost 6 lbs and 2.5 inches and that brick feeling in my stomach! My sugar cravings and mindless eating - pretty much gone. 👋🏼
I always find myself just craving healthy foods after I do this too. So it’s such a win and so worth it. 💃🏻
Best way to start the year if your feeling that brain fog/blah/sluggish like I was.
Happy to tell you more about it - message me or comment below and I’ll fill ya in on the details! ✌🏼🌱 (Oh, and disregard the dirty mirror - it’s the end of the week, my kids like to splatter their toothpaste, and I didn’t feel like cleaning it). 🤣 #reallife

Hello #2019 . A new year. Another year. A new year to focus on who I am not who others want me to be. #thisisme Another year to stay fit and healthy. #fitandhealthy Another year to be a mom to my two handsome boys. Two great boys who keep me going. #boymom#momofboys . 2018 was full of ups and downs. Friendships were lost. Some were changed. Separation. Family relationships became strained. But also a lot of great things happened. New friendships, new relationships, me finding who I am (or at least starting to) and not being who someone else wants me to be. I’m looking ahead and moving forward in 2019. I am responsible for my own happiness. You are responsible for your own happiness. #youareresponsibleforyourownhappiness . I can only take things one day at a time so there are no #resolutions from me. My goal though is to try to maintain happiness and be true to me and to be the best mom I can be and to stay fit and healthy. I would love family relationships to be improved but we all know families are extremely complex structures. Here’s to 2019! 🥂 #anewyear#ificandoitsocanyou#betruetoyourself#controlyourhappiness#youareinchargeofyou

Show of hands 🙋‍♀️. Do YOU set goals at the beginning of each year?
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I never have. I always figured that I would do my best and things would work out...and they mostly have. But I also have been paying close attention to my own behaviour over the past several weeks and I have realized that I NEED goals! Whenever I do have something to chase, I work harder and with better focus and intention. I have realized that I can be doing so much MORE!
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I have been doing a fair amount of personal development and every super successful person talks about how they set crystal clear goals for themselves and take deliberate action to get to where they want to be, whether that be in business, relationships, health, or whatever!
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For the first time ever I am writing my goals down, I have created a vision board and I have made my word of 2019
🌟INTENTION🌟.
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I will be using The 5 Second Rule A LOT to help keep me on track and know with my whole heart that this year is going to rock! 👊😀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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@melrobbinslive #the5secondrule#visionboard#goalsetting#dreamingbig#intention#beintentional#takeaction#youareinchargeofyou#madeformore#2019dreamboard

2018 has been a year of extreme growth for me .
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It reminded me that I am tenacious and unwilling to settle. It taught me to let go of the things I cannot change and really grab hold of the things I can. It enforced the mantra of ‘slow down and enjoy the ride’.🎢 It proved to me that every challenge we face it to make us a better version of ourselves, but only if we let it.
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With the trials and tribulations that came with 2018, I’ve never l👀 ked more forward to a new year as I am for 2019. It’s not because I’m looking for closure on this chapter but really it’s the ✨ excitement✨ of what the new chapter will bring…
. ▪️ A whole new job career ▪️ Completing AND publishing my first book ▪️ More time with my boys ▪️ More debt being paid off ▪️ More vacations ▪️ More self-growth ▪️ More…EVERYTHING! .
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For all of you, I wish you 💫 zeal💫 for the Year and the potential it brings. Remember, only you are in charge of your life (good or bad)… so get out there and GET SHIT DONE!
🤗🤩🤓💪☝️🤙👌🙌 #newyearseve#happynewyears#newyears2019#getshitdone#youareinchargeofyou#excitement#pardonmyfrench#letsdothis

Last workout of 2018 completed!!!!🎉 2018 was a year full of happiness, craziness, ups & downs, laughter, self-reflection, and finally change....I can’t wait to make 2019 amazing!!! I do not expect 2019 to be amazing just because I say it’s going to be; I WILL put my words into action & will make sure 2019 will ROCK, because of the daily choices I make. 2019 will be all about GROWTH and DETERMINATION. 💗 What is your word or words you’ll focus on for 2019??? Whatever it is, write it down, read it, say it aloud every single day. Make those words become your reality; change can be hard, but SO necessary. If you are looking for a partner to help you make your word become a reality, I am your girl, I am here for you!!! All you have to do is say the word. 😘😘😘 I wish you all a Happy New Year!!!!🎆🎆 #2019goals#transformyourmind#transformyourbody#stayfocused#changeisgood#youareinchargeofyou

Since the holidays are coming to a close, we’ve decided to shake things up in our Online Accountability Group 💪🏽 It will no longer be called the Holiday Survival Group, because well... we’ve pretty much survived them! I was thinking of re-naming the group “new year, new me” but that sounded so cliche and I wanted the new name to be something more meaningful to our clients. So I chose “NEW YEAR, BETTER ME” because we’re still the same amazing ladies but we’re striving to be better than we were last year, better than we were last month, better than we were yesterday. I know we are going to accomplish so much together in 2019 and I honestly can’t wait to watch everyone grow 💕 with the being said, I’m looking to welcome three new ladies to our new and improved accountability group! But I’m not just looking for anyone... I’m looking for three women who are tired of starting over every single year, who want to put in the work to achieve the confidence they’ve always wanted, to feel happy and healthy in their bodies. I’m looking for motivated women who are ready to transform with me. If this sounds like you, drop a 🙋🏽‍♀️ below or send me a message and I’ll get you all the info you need to start the New Year off right with us!! 🎉

Just knocked out a 25 minute lower body focus workout and my legs have turned into complete jello. For the next three months I’ll be focusing on my legs and lots of cardio to help me get prepared for my first half marathon in April. When I first signed up for the run, I was a little worried about how I could train and still get my normal workouts in (they# ones I used to do were around 40 minutes) and still run a few miles 4-5x per week. Especially when I don’t even feel like I have enough time in a day as it is. When the company I work with announced that we’re launching a fitness program consisting of 20 minute workouts, my problem was solved 🙏🏽 the program won’t launch until April but we’re offering VIP early access starting next month, and it honestly couldn’t have come at a better time. What are your health and fitness goals for 2019? Are you running any races, wanting to get bikini body ready, or just take control of your health? If you’re ready to transform your mind, body and life then you’ve gotta do this new program with me. We’re going to see some incredible results and we getting started right at the beginning of 2019 so we can set ourselves up for an insanely successful year ahead 💪🏽 Are you ready to commit?! Click the link in my bio and fill out the form or comment below to be considered for VIP early access to our new program 🦋

It’s not just a fun word or magical concept.
Boundaries take work.
You know what happens as a consequence when parents have poor or unhealthy boundaries with young children?
They form unhealthy bonds with themselves. They can develop trust issues because they lack having a healthy balanced adult in charge of them.
Children were not designed to self regulate. They were designed to be taught and guided. Over and over and over.
Hence, boundaries taking work.
When kids missing solid, healthy boundaries grow up, they can grow into adults who lack the ability to self regulate. They can lack self discipline, self awareness, they can be impulsive and lack personal responsibility.
Do everyone a favor and parent from a place of empowerment and firm, healthy boundaries.
Pick up the book “Boundaries with Kids”
#youareinchargeofyou#empowerment#empoweringwomen#parentingprotip

So many great rides in 2018 - here are some that come to mind: 🚴‍♂️
Many rides from Gilbert to Bartlett Lake and back 🚴‍♂️
The Inaugural Red Velvet ride 🚴‍♂️
Many rides to table (ride, eat, ride, eat, repeat) 🚴‍♂️
CRAZY March with 3 weekends of 🔥HELL🔥
🔥March 10th - 10x SOMO - 112mi / 13,500ft
🔥March 16th - Everesting Shaughnessey - 148mi / 29,183ft
🔥March 24th - Ride from Gilbert to Mt. Lemmon - 146mi / 7,250ft ***OUCH THAT HURT***
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Various memorial rides 😢
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2nd place 🥈at masters state road race (then went and climbed 1/2 of Mt. Graham on the way home)
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Too man fasted crazy long rides 🚴‍♂️
One crash (hurt shoulder that took many months to heal) 🚴‍♂️
Awesome ride to Prescott with Cecily, Kristi, Gary, Lynn, and Jesse 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️
Annual 🌎Globe🌎 Ride
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So many rides to Canyon Lake, Tortilla Flat, EOP (💗 the new road)
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💗ed all the birthday rides 🚴‍♂️
🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 RACE ACROSS FRANCE 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 (nuff said)
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After Race Across France I cut hours way back (body trashed) and focused on riding my FIXIE
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Watching Cecily crush her state championship race 🚴‍♂️
Watching Lynn crush her Humboldt Everest 🚴‍♂️
Watching Larry hit a young 75yrs old, and over 20,000mi on the bike
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Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt and back (longest gravel for me) only 53mi / 7,000ft vert but harder than most centuries for me. 🚴‍♂️
I have been enjoying all of the FIXIE rides and chilling with Cecily💑
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2019 will be a year of chill cycling

Being a leader can be tireless and lonely.
It’s easier if you focus less on leading and more on being.
Be you.
It costs nothing to be a decent human being.
Generosity. A smile. A laugh. A warm embrace. These all equate to being authentic and REAL.
#youareinchargeofyou#empowerment#empoweringwomen#powerinbeing

This quote from #atomichabits is really resonating with me this afternoon. •
How cool is it that you get to decide who you want to be at any given moment? You have a choice in every action that you take. And if you don’t like the direction you’re headed? Change your trajectory by making new choices moving forward! (Easier said than done, I know.) •
What actions have you been taking recently toward the person you wish to become?

The best Christmas present I gave myself this year, was the gift of consistent fitness. So many times I would BINGE my way through the holidays, but this year I controlled myself and talked my way through every tempting situation. I worked so hard to take those pounds off, there was no way I was putting them back on.
The best lesson I also taught myself was to not reward yourself with food. Someone once told me - you’re not a dog, you don’t get rewarded with food!
In America we are taught day in and day out that eating makes us happy and is the only way to reward yourself. I instead, would get my nails done, get a new piercing, buy a new pair of athletic pants, get a massage, etc.
This year was full of moments of learning life long skills to keep fit and it’s the best Christmas gift I ever gave myself.
3 more days🖤 🎅🏼 🎁 ❄️🎄⛄️
#Fitness#Consistency#DoItForYourself#Transformation#NowToKeepItOff#NoSugar#SelfControl#YouAreInchargeOfYou#ChristmasGift#BodyMods